Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

United States Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

The City of Cumberland is a formula grantee for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds. The city receives an annual grant of close to $1 million to be divided among 5 categories:

Economic Development

Homeless and Special Populations

Housing

Non-Housing Community Development

Public Housing

The funds are divided among these 5 categories while meeting the goals set forth by HUD of Decent Housing, Suitable Living Environment, and Expanded Economic Opportunity.

5 Year Plan

The City's Department of Community Development develops the 5 year plan and accepts applications and input around January each year from agencies, individuals, and organizations requesting funding support through the annual CDBG in the development of the annual strategic plan. The funding solicitations are advertised in the newspaper, by email, and on community center bulletin boards city wide. The Department of Community Development works closely with the Community Betterment Neighborhood organizations through the Neighborhood Advisory Commission.